301 East 50th Street

Interiors, Residences
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New York, NY
301 East 50th Street - entry
With limestone façade and refined zinc details, 301 East 50th is a contemporary interpretation of classic modernist residential buildings of the early-20th Century. Photography by Adam Macchia.
301 East 50th Street - lobby
The daylit lobby is a warm, refined refuge from the street. Photography by Adam Macchia.
301 East 50th Street - amenities
The tea lounge and spa are a wellness focused retreat, with rich wood textures and patterns and refined, spare modernist accents. Photography by Adam Macchia.
301 East 50th Street - exterior
The canopy, terraces and roofs form an armature for plantings. Photography by Adam Macchia.
301 East 50th Street - exterior
The angular limestone and zinc façade details catch the sunlight and accentuate the movement of light and shadow. Photography by Adam Macchia.
301 East 50th Street - gym
The double height fitness space frames views to the historic streetscape and tree canopy. Photography by Adam Macchia.
301 East 50th Street - interior detail
Custom hardware with soft finishes enhance the tactile experience of the residences.
301 East 50th Street - interior
Living room interior, with furnishings and details inspired by early-20th Century modernist design.
301 East 50th Street - interior detail
Furnishings were chosen for their elegant use of natural materials with rich, tactile feedback.
Interiors, Residences
New York, NY
301 East 50th Street - entry
With limestone façade and refined zinc details, 301 East 50th is a contemporary interpretation of classic modernist residential buildings of the early-20th Century. Photography by Adam Macchia.
301 East 50th Street - lobby
The daylit lobby is a warm, refined refuge from the street. Photography by Adam Macchia.
301 East 50th Street - amenities
The tea lounge and spa are a wellness focused retreat, with rich wood textures and patterns and refined, spare modernist accents. Photography by Adam Macchia.
301 East 50th Street - exterior
The canopy, terraces and roofs form an armature for plantings. Photography by Adam Macchia.
301 East 50th Street - exterior
The angular limestone and zinc façade details catch the sunlight and accentuate the movement of light and shadow. Photography by Adam Macchia.
301 East 50th Street - gym
The double height fitness space frames views to the historic streetscape and tree canopy. Photography by Adam Macchia.
301 East 50th Street - interior detail
Custom hardware with soft finishes enhance the tactile experience of the residences.
301 East 50th Street - interior
Living room interior, with furnishings and details inspired by early-20th Century modernist design.
301 East 50th Street - interior detail
Furnishings were chosen for their elegant use of natural materials with rich, tactile feedback.
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Located at the boundary between high-rise midtown Manhattan and the lower scale, historic neighborhoods of Beekman Place and Sutton Place is 301 East 50th. Drawing on inspiration from the elegance and materials found in the art and architecture of early 20th Century Paris, the refined limestone and zinc exterior of the building is developed to incorporate 57 gracious layouts within a tailored, high-performance design.

The overall approach to detailing the façade of the building – from the sculpted and broached limestone cladding to the exterior sun shading – is also reflected throughout the design of the interiors. With a vision towards a well-appointed, hand-crafted home, the residences feature bespoke design: custom fixtures, the highest quality in natural, sustainable materials, and refined, modern detailing in the custom millwork. The amenity spaces are also designed with care towards the health and well-being of the residents with natural light, fitness areas, cedar sauna rooms, a tea lounge, and an intimate landscaped terrace garden created in collaboration with Terrain-NYC.

2015
145,000 SF
Focused on providing for the health and well-being of the residents, the building is of one of New York City’s first projects to fully utilize the benefits of new Zone Green resolutions.
301 East 50th Street - entry

Creating a healthy indoor environment is paramount to the design; finishes, paints, and fabrics meet low volatile organic compounds (VOC) standards to vastly improve air quality indoors, while highly filtered fresh air is provided to each individual unit. 301 East 50th also includes Variable Refrigerant Volume Air Conditioning, providing residents with the highest degree of individualized control and comfort, while also effectively reducing energy consumption.

In addition, the building’s highly insulated limestone-clad facade and custom exterior sun shading are high-performance design elements that shield the interiors from the heat of summer sun while allowing for an abundance of daylight in the winter months. A thoughtful balance between well-proportioned windows, thick limestone walls, and sun shading create a comfortable, yet expansive and panoramic view of the city. The integrated approach to the sustainable design – from exterior to the interior, from natural finishes to efficient mechanical systems – allows for 301 East 50th to be one of New York City’s first projects to fully utilize the benefits of new Zone Green resolutions and strive towards a targeted LEED Gold certification.

Collaborators

This project is developed by SK Development/CB Developers/Ironstate.

The project team also includes:

CM & Associates, Crown Signage, FNA Associates Engineering, Gilsanz Murray Steficek Engineers and Architects, Houghton Associates, Pillori Associates, SBLD Studio, Technology Solutions Design Group, Terrain-NYC Landscape Architecture, VDA, William Vitacco Associates (WVA), and WSP